Very Good Piso Podang, Sword of the Batak, Sumatra. - 11691


The Podang, sometimes also known as Piso Podang is a sword common to Sumatra and specifically to the Batak People. The influence of the Indian Tulwar sword on its specific hilt shape is evident. This very good example has a single edged fullered and curved blade, 32 inches long with a 9 inches back edge. The Solid brass hilt is of a typical form with a reverse cup shape pommel. Wood scabbard. Total length 37 inches. Very good condition. Blackened spots on the blade. Small cracks on the scabbard

 
 
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